Fruit-jar



(No Model.)

M. R. GANNAWAY.

FRUIT JAR;

.No. 314,289. Patented Mar. 24, 1885.

I e g I .dttor neyfl MONING RIX GANN AWAY, OF UNIONVILLE, TENNESSEE.

FRUIT-JAR.

SPECIFICATION iorming part of Letters Patent No. 314,289, dated March 24, 1885.

Application filed November 18, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MONING RIX GANNA- WAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Unionville, in the county of Bedford and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fruit-Jars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accomp'anying drawings.

My invention relates to fruit-jars; and it has for its object to provide improved means -for closing or sealing the same after the fruit to be preserved has been placed therein.

A further object of the inventionis to provide means for the above-mentioned purpose which shall be simple in their construction, cheap,and which will eflectually close the open ing or mouth of the ja so thatit will be thoroughly air-tight.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists in the improved construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fruit-jar constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view, the upper cover being removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical section.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate correspond ing parts in all the figures, A represents the jar, which is preferably square in cross-section, in order that thejars may be placed as close as possible together, and thus occupy but a minimum amount of room. Upon the bottom of the jar, and preferably at the corners thereof, are provided downwardly-extending buttons a, which may be of any noncondncting heat material-such as wood-to prevent the jar fromdirect contact with the stove when the said jar and its contents are be ing heated, which prevents any possibility of its becoming cracked.

B represents an upwardly-projecting circumferential flange, which is formed with the jar, and extends therefrom at a point,'a, just below the mouth of the jar, thus forming a seat, 6. Upon the upper side of the flange B is provided a circumferential groove or channel, which forms a seat, 0.

In sealing the can a stopper, preferably of cork, is inserted in the mouth or opening of the jar, and a metal cap or cover, d, is placed over the same, the edge of said cover being turned downwardly and fitting over the sides of the neck. Sealing-wax is then poured in the seat I), which seals the first cap or cover. A cover, D, is then placed upon the top of the can, the edge ofthe same, like that of the cover described, being turned downwardly. The flange on this cover, formed by turning the edge downwardly, fits the inner side wall of the seat 0. Sealing-wax is then poured in the seat 0, thus sealing or closing the outer capor cover.

It will be seen that by having the two caps or covers the jar will be perfectly air-tight, which is essential to the proper preservation of fruit. Moreover, the caps or covers may be readily and easily applied. To remove them it is only necessary to melt the wax in the seats or channels and then remove the covers.

By providing the seats or channels all possibility of the wax running into the jar is prevented.

Having fully described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A jarhaving seats for two caps and channels for the reception of a sealing agent, as set forth.

2. The combination, with ajar having the usual mouth or opening and stopper to fit the same, of an inner and an outer flanged cover and channels for the reception of a sealing agent, as set forth.

3. The jar A, having flange 13, provided on its upper edge with a circumferential groove, and also having the circumferential seat I), in combination with flanged covers to fit said groove and seat and to leave a space for the introduction of a sealing agent, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto atfixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MONING RIX GANNAIVAY.

Witn esses T. J. DYSART, JNo. SEHoRN. 

